This artificial fabric has the texture of silk. The match will be played on an artificial surface. Some studies have suggested a link between certain types of artificial sweetener and cancer. This bread is …

The meaning of ARTIFICIAL is made, produced, or done by humans especially to seem like something natural : man-made. How to use artificial in a sentence.

Definition of artificial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

This sense of the word is sometimes used figuratively to describe something as being faked, phony, or contrived —the opposite of real or genuine, as in an artificial smile.

Artificial objects, materials, or situations do not occur naturally and are created by people.

There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word artificial, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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ARTIFICIAL meaning: 1 : not natural or real made, produced, or done to seem like something natural; 2 : not happening or existing naturally created or caused by people

If you remark that your friend’s new hair color looks artificial, for example, you’re not paying her a compliment. Artificial can also describe a behavior or expression that seems insincere — much like …

artificial adjective (NOT SINCERE) not sincere; not truly intended: an artificial smile